FIGHT LIKE HELL, FIGHT LIKE DOOM MARINES!

Ch.13: Hazardous Distortion. Part 2.

(Kevin/Doom Marine, Canterlot Home Base...)

"Grrrr.... What is wrong with him!?" Lulu shouted in anger, after Vincent hung up on her. Shaking my head, I turned back to the screen, seeing the group making their way through the overgrowth, to get to the castle. While ignoring Luna having a childish pissy fit, as the others try to calm her down, with little success. Not that I blame her, but Vincent still has a point.

"Luna, will you stop acting like a school filly for a minute! I mean, shouldn't this be something you already know about Vincent!?" Chrysalis shouted at her. At this point, I'm not gonna get involved. Too much of a hassle for me, and this is something Bryan usually resolves.

I was more focused on what was happening with the four. Seeing them going inside and splitting up. Unfortunately, for Tahilla, Bryan hooked her up with Vincent, as he ran off down into the lower levels. But I was more focused on Bryan at the time, seeing as he did that on purpose, he wanted answers. He wanted to know what happened to the Princess of Tartarus. Shockingly, Azurai didn't know much, other that she's still alive and well. It didn't make much sense, but I know that Bryan will want to head for Tartarus, to find some answers.

Looking back at Vincent, he went through ransacking his old room. He found what he was looking for, which he explains that the briefcase housed some Blueprints; new mods for the Pistol, and some upgrades for other selected weapons. Although, just as he and Tahilla were about to leave, some overgrown Cockroach came out of the ground. That sent Vincent into a trigger frenzy, while Tahilla did the same. Getting out of there, Vincent threw a Frag Grenade in there, killing the ever living Hell out of those things. If only it were just those ones...

"What in the...?" I heard Twilight try the speak, but she and the others were staring at the screen, with wide open eyes. I didn't need to look to see it, I just know. If they opened up any further, their eyeballs will pop out easily. "How is that...possible?"

I just shrugged, even I don't know. A lot can happen in over ten thousand years, and apparently, this is one of them; Cockroaches outgrowing there normal parameters, somehow.

"Sir? Should we assist them?" VEGA asked me, but I wanted to see how this will play out. Seeing as Bryan and Azurai hooked back up with the others, they made a run for it, only to fall through the floor.

Now, we gear up and assist them...

(Vincent/Doom Marine, after the fall...)

"Vincent!... Vincent, wake up!"

Oh... My head. What did I drink last night?? Wait, was I even drinking??? What the Hell is lying on me!?

"Vincent!! Get your fucking ass in gear, and get up! NOW!!!!" Bryan! Oh shit, I remember! Oh no, my briefcase!! Pushing the debris off of me, digging myself out, just to see those FUCKING BUGS AGAIN!!!

The others were busy killing them, but one of the Cockroaches made it pass them, jumping straight for me. Unfortunately, it didn't live very long to regret it, as I grabbed a rock and smashed its ugly-ass face into a fine red paste. Getting up, I started searching for my briefcase, and don't go judging me! I know we're in the middle of an infested shitstorm, but I'm not losing that damn thing over a bug problem!

"Vincent, what the fucking fuck are you doing!? Help out, for fuck sakes!" Bryan shouted at me, before going back to shooting some more.

"Bitch, please! I need to find my fucking briefcase! You got everything under control!" I shouted back, while crushing yet another repulsive annoyance of a freak-show, searching under rock and stone, for that briefcase!

"WHAT!? Motherfucker, you better get your ass over here and help us the fuck out! Or so help me...!"

"Oh, fuck off to Hell!"

"Dammit all! Will you just come down here and help already!" Azurai snapped at me.

"Shut the fuck up and keep shooting! I'm still looking!... Hey, fuck off bug!" I shouted, smashing another bug's face into oblivion.

"For Hell sakes, Vincent! Leave it alone!" I gasped dramatically at that suggestion he made, and got pissed off with that.

"Fuck you, Bryan! That's practically my own baby!" I growled at him. Still searching for it, I saw a group of Cockroaches swarming towards one spot. Now, I don't know why they would do that, but-- "OH MY GOD, MY BRIEFCASE!!!" Pulling out my Lightning Gun, I ran over there and started electrocuting the living shit out of these fuckers! "GET THE HELL AWAY FROM MY BABY, YOU NASTY MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!!" While I was doing this, some were set on fire, burnt to a crisp, and others were boiling from the inside-out, until they exploded! Oh, that part's my favourite to watch happen!

Once done, I threw the burnt corpses out of the way, and dug out my briefcase. Or so I thought it was my briefcase. "What the--!?" What I actually pulled out was some ancient book, upon which I threw away at the mass swarm of oversized Cockroaches.

Upon which one of them grabbed it eagerly, and as soon as that happen, they all stopped and retreated. And that's when I knew, slowly but surely, I fucked up.

"... Oops..." I managed to say, just before I got jumped by Bryan in a Blood Rage. This isn't gonna end well for me, is it?

(Kevin/Doom Marine, walking through the Everfree Forest...)

"Girls, are you absolutely sure about this?"

"Rarity, for the umpteenth time; yes!"

"Yeah, girl! C'mon, where's your sense of adventure!? Like that time with Daring Do!"

"Rainbow Dash, I'll have you know that a lady, like me, does not go about searching for danger, in the most vile of places, just to get noticed!"

I made such a terrible mistake. Why did I not simply just go by myself, without the need to constantly hear them chattering about, while giving away our position, to the local wildlife in here? Maybe, when I find the others, we can teach these kids some common sense. Seriously, I should have brought VEGA with me.

Well, at least he lend me some Drones, to keep an eye on the group. But this is the last time any of us are bringing any civvies along. Although...

"Girls! Can you please be quiet!" I am thankful Chrysalis came along, with two of her own bodyguard. Elite Hunters, she calls them. Because this type can move about within the most hostile and hazardous environments; such as here and now. "We don't have time for your useless bantering!" As she hissed that out, her Elite nodded their heads in unison.

Rainbow Dash gritted her teeth. "Who put you in charge!? I don't remember anyone of us electing you leader!"

"In case you fools forgotten, let me do the honours of reminding you; that we're in the Everfree Forest!" Chrissy shouted back. "You shouldn't be talking, so ignorantly, in here!"

This isn't getting us anywhere. I may not be like Bryan, handling these with a show of force, but that doesn't mean I'm a pacifist, either. Before anymore talking could be done, I pointed my Burst Rifle up towards the sky, and let some rounds off. At least it got their attention, although the girls were scared. What made it worst was when a bird fell from the sky in front of me.

That, alone, upset a certain yellow Pegasus mare. As she rushes pass me, picking up the dead bird, and started crying. I didn't mean it to happen that way, not to her. But things tend to happen. Unfortunately, things weren't going my way, while the girls were shouting angrily at me, for what I've done, I heard movement all around us. Damned Timberwolves.

As soon as the Drones picked it up, they started blaring out loud, the sirens shutting everyone up. Walking up to the timid girl, I grabbed the dead bird out of her hands, and threw it a head of me. Like moths to a flame, the pack jumped at it and started fighting over it. Although, those were younglings, as the older, more experience ones came out. You can tell, just by looking at them; their height, the extra features on their wooden bodies, such as scars and bite-marks, the ferocity within their eyes, and weaponry. Don't even get me started on how bad their breath can get, especially when they grow up. Good thing I got a helmet on, but now wasn't the time to analyse.

I switched out my guns, bringing out my Super Shotgun, I walked up the pack. While this may seem insane, even for me, I know what I'm doing. But, for some reason, some of the Timberwolves looked to have... I don't know, I can't quite put my finger on it. I didn't need to think on it any further, since one of them seem to glow with energy, pulsing throughout its entire being, and I found myself upside down in the air. Apparently, that one can control some of nature, but I wouldn't put it on pare with a Druid.

Is there some form of unknown magic affecting any and all in this place? Because now these guys are showing it.

"WHAT IN TARNATION'S GOING ON!?" Looking behind me, as soon as Applejack shouted, the rest of the group were getting tangled up. Aiming at the vine I'm tangled up in, I shot it and got free.

Landing back on my feet, I looked towards the one Timberwolf responsible, protected by its pack-mates. Before I could do anything, something big came charging off to my right, and smacked me on the ground. Quickly getting back up, it was a Timberwolf, the only difference is that it was bipedal, robust, and a real heavy hitter.

But that doesn't make it a big threat, not by a long shot. But I rather finish this quickly. So, I grabbed a Teleporter, threw it at the bastard, stuck to his right shoulder. Looking at it in confusion, I teleported myself there, atomising his entire right arm out of existence, and blew his head off. Jumping off and letting the wooden corpse fall backwards, I reloaded and switched weapons, using my Rocket Launcher. Changing the mods out of it, putting on Detonator, I aimed for the middle of the pack, and fired. Before hitting the target, I detonated the rocket, letting the payload destroy everything in its radius.

Surprisingly though, as soon as the smoke cleared, the one that created these vines was still standing, mostly. Protecting itself by surrounding itself with thick layers of the vines. But even that didn't do much. Grabbing out my B.R. again, I aimed down my sight for a clean headshot. Too bad I had to jump backwards, dodging yet another one of those Brute Timberwolves, there was two of them this time.

Looking behind me, some of the girls, including Chrysalis and her Guard, have started to break out of their bindings. Seeing as they can get themselves out, I returned my focus back on the Brute Timberwolves, both of them circling me now. Rolling my eyes, I can easily tell what these two mongrels were planning, especially when they both raised their right fists in the air. Their reaction time was so damn slow, as soon as they swung down at me, I just leaped forward.

What they didn't expect, was me leaving a Frag where I was standing moments ago, upon which blew up their fists. Growling in pain, I jumped on one of their backs, and unloaded into his head. Once done, I tackled the other one down, jumped up with using my Thrust boots, and slammed my fist into where your heart would usually be, letting him bleed out from that.

Jumping off, I pulled out my Chainsaw and stared down that one Timberwolf with the vines. Seeing as it prepared itself, growing out multiple vines from its very being, which had razor sharp thorns running along it, the tips having hook-like thorns on them though. It be best if the rest stay out of this one, and I know that rainbow-head Pegasus will charge in head-on.

Speaking of which, they were finally all free. "That's it, weed-eater, you're going down!" Ignoring that cringeworthy pun, I held up my hand. "Huh!? Hey! What's the big idea!?"

"Stay out of this, idiot! It's his kill!" Chrysalis growled at her, sending the message out on what I was about to do. "Interfering will get you kill by one of the two!" That was true enough.

Before they could say anymore, I ran straight for it, revving up my Chainsaw. Seeing this, its vines started whip and slash at me, only for it to get cut down by my Chainsaw. But it was doing a good job on keeping me at bay, hindering me from reaching it. So, once I had room, I used my Invisibility and faded from existence. Unfortunately, this didn't go as plan, because as soon as it saw me gone, it charged straight for the girls.

"NO!"

(Fluttershy...)

After witnessing all of the senseless killing of this...fight, and seeing how different some of these Timberwolves have become, I couldn't believe it. How can these beast become even more terrifying? Is this even the work of Queen Chrysalis's sisters evil doing? I cannot say, but watching as these Doom Marines kill even more lives, of any and all, made me think back on what Princess Celestia said about them; monsters killing other monsters.

How can any living being live a life like that? That's not a life worth living, it's no life at all. Even if the circumstances of the past have been explained, I still can't decide on whether--

"LOOK OUT!!!" I was snapped out of my musing, when that last Timberwolf came charging up towards us, towards me! Placing my arms to shield me and closing my eyes, I braced for the pain that will soon follow. Only to feel someone to grab me and drag me out of harms way. Opening my eyes back up, I found Chrysalis and Twilight standing where I was moments ago, with a shield set between them and the beast lashing out at it fiercely.

Turning to who pulled me, it was one of Chrysalis's Guard, as they placed me with the rest of my friends. Jus t as they did that, we all heard something cracking. The sound itself came from the barrier, as we saw cracks running along it now. Although, when it seem to have the upper-hand, something grabbed it by its many vines from behind, and started slamming it all around, like a rag doll.

Then, out of nowhere, a small whirlwind tornado came, and swallowed up the Timberwolf. While it may seem so strange for something like this to happen, what made it even stranger was the fact we can see two silhouettes; one the Timberwolf, and the other Kevin. Or, at least, I think that was him. It's just that, he seems so different. Wait, how did he get in their!? Was it him that caused this!? Whatever the case, the two shadowy form began to move about, or at least, the Timberwolf with the vines did. But it didn't last long, because once it leaped into the air, did the other went into motion.

I couldn't tell what happened, it was so fast when it happen. The Timberwolf split into many pieces of its former self, and the remains scattered out from the whirlwind tornado, seeing them being flung out and across the forest. We were all so speechless, we couldn't make out any of this. Still though, once it all died down, Kevin came walking up to us, which brought us back to reality.

We were all about to ask questions, but he held his hand out, and brought a single finger up to where his lips would be. The gesture he motion was very simple: Quiet. He wanted us to be silent, and motioned us to follow him now, and followed him, we did. I'm not quite sure what to make of him. Since he wasn't anything like his brother Bryan, who says and does a lot of horrible things, but that's besides Kevin's inability to speak! He already made his point, we are not to muck about in here. Just as Chrysalis said before.

Still though, what was that all about? Was that really Kevin inside that thing? Did he really condor up that whirlwind tornado? So many questions, I'm starting to think like Twilight now. But, in all honesty, none of those matter. What I'm more concern about is these Doom Marines. If causing this much death and destruction is all they have done, how can they cope with a normal life?

And, most importantly; is killing everything, in their path, the right choice?

Author's Notes:

Well, that's some thinking Fluttershy.

So, it would seem Bryan isn't the only one, but what was so different about Kevin's one? He seemed to have finish that last one within an instant. I wonder what he's hiding? On that note, it would seem, whatever happened to the Cockroaches, is spreading out.

Too bad a certain Doom Marine screwed that chance up on finding out. Hopefully Bryan manages to bash some sense into him. Thanks for reading.